Publishers / Archie / Betty and Veronica Spectacular (1992) / #2
2February 1993
$1.25; 1.25 CAD

Betty and Veronica Spectacular #2

Archie · February 1993

First appearance: Sugarplum1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Betty and Veronica Spectacular (Archie, 1992 series)
Issue
#2
Publication date
February 1993
Key date
1993-02-00
Indicia publisher
Archie Comic Publications Inc.
Price
$1.25; 1.25 CAD
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Sugarplum - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Dan DeCarlo; inks: Alison FloodBetty Cooper, Veronica Lodge
2This Looks like a Job for Sugarplum!comic story6script: Dan Parent, Bill Golliher; pencils: Dan DeCarlo, Dan Parent; inks: Alison Flood; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaBetty Cooper, Hiram Lodge, Veronica Lodge, Sugarplum First
4-in-house column0.5script: Victor Gorelick
5Archie's Checklist!promo (ad from the publisher)0.5letters: typeset
6What A Deal!promo (ad from the publisher)0.5letters: typesetArchie Andrews; Jughead Jones
7TMNT Adventures Special #3promo (ad from the publisher)0.5letters: typeset
9For the Love of Archiecomic story5script: Bill Golliher, Dan Parent; pencils: Dan DeCarlo, Dan Parent; inks: Alison Flood; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Sugarplum First
10Archie's Discount Subscription Offer!promo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typesetArchie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones
12Hello Dollycomic story5script: Dan Parent, Bill Golliher; pencils: Dan DeCarlo, Dan Parent; inks: Alison Flood; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaBetty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Sugarplum First
13Don't Miss A Date!promo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typesetArchie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones
14-letters page1letters: typesetBetty Cooper, Veronica Lodge
15Win Big In Archie's Video Game Sweepstakes!promo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typesetArchie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones
17It's My Party and I'll Fly If I Want To!comic story5script: Dan Parent, Bill Golliher; pencils: Dan DeCarlo, Dan Parent; inks: Alison Flood; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Dilton Doiley, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, Moose Mason, Santa Claus, Sugarplum First

Plus 8 pages of advertisements and other matter across 8 sequences, as published.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 00912846963802

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #1112003On eBay ›
Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #931998On eBay ›
B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine #2192012On eBay ›
Betty and Veronica Spectacular #12018On eBay ›
World of Betty and Veronica Jumbo Comics Digest #102022On eBay ›
Archie & Friends Christmas in July2023On eBay ›
Archie's Christmas Stocking2024On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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